# Belgiumʼs employment rate stabilises at 72.8%

In the second quarter of 2026, Belgiumʼs employment rate for people aged 20–64 was 72.8%. The unemployment rate among people aged 15–64 was 6.1%.

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Work · 2026-09-09

Around 4,943,000 people were employed in Belgium in the second quarter of 2026. The employment rate for people aged 20–64 was 72.8%, while the unemployment rate among people aged 15–64 was 6.1%. Both figures were almost unchanged from the previous quarter.

By region, the employment rate was 77.3% in Flanders, 67.6% in Wallonia and 64.7% in Brussels. It was 76.1% for men and 69.5% for women. The unemployment rate was 6.7% for men and 5.5% for women.

Source: [Statbel](https://statbel.fgov.be/en/news/employment-rate-has-stabilised-728-second-quarter-2026)
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